Firefighters battled both heat and flames while putting out a large house fire in Hamilton Saturday night.
Crews responded to a residential structure fire call in the 1800 block of Kahn Avenue at about 5:40 p.m. Flames were showing on three floors and through the roof of a three-story duplex when firefighters arrived, according to a release.
All residents of the building had left the structure before firefighters arrived.
The release said firefighters began a defensive attack on the fire. The fire was "complicated" to put out, according to the release, because of the hot weather and an electrical service line to the house that burnt through but remained live on the ground.
While battling the blaze, two firefighters suffered heat related injuries, according to the release. One firefighter was treated on the scene while the other was taken to the hospital to be checked out.
For more on electrical safety for firefighters, CLICK HERE and HERE.
No comments:
Post a Comment